Complete Definition of "alternative"

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English

Pronunciation
AHD|/ăl-tûr'nə-tĭv/
IPA|/ɒltɜːnətiv/
SAMPA|/Al"t@`n@tIv/

Noun
en-noun

  1. A situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities.
  2. A choice between two or more possibilities.
  3. One of several things which can be chosen.

Translations
trans-top|a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
Croatian
t+|hr|alternativa|f
Finnish:
t+|fi|vaihtoehto
trans-mid
French:
t+|fr|alternative|f
Japanese: 選択肢 (sentakushi)
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trans-top|a choice between two or more possibilities
Croatian
t+|hr|alternativa|f
French:
t+|fr|alternative|f
Italian:
t+|it|alternativa|f
trans-mid
Japanese: 選択肢 (sentakushi)
Portuguese:
t-|pt|alternativa|f
trans-bottom

trans-top|one of several things which can be chosen
Croatian
t+|hr|alternativa|f
Finnish:
t+|fi|vaihtoehto
French:
t+|fr|alternative|f
trans-mid
Italian:
t+|it|alternativa|f
Japanese: 選択肢 (sentakushi)
Portuguese:
t-|pt|alternativa|f
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Adjective
alternative

  1. Having more than one choice.
  2. Other.

Derived terms
alternative dispute resolution
alternative lifestyle
alternative medicine
alternative vote

Related terms
alternate
alternativeness
alternativism

Translations
trans-top|having more than one choice
Croatian:
t-|hr|alternativan
Portuguese:
t+|pt|alternativo
trans-mid
Telugu: ప్రత్యామ్నాయం (pratyaamnaayaM)
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trans-top|other
Croatian:
t-|hr|alternativan
Finnish: vaihtoehtoinen
Japanese: 代替 (daitai)
trans-mid
Portuguese:
t+|pt|alternativo
Telugu: ప్రత్యామ్నాయం (pratyaamnaayaM)
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See also
variant


Italian

Noun
alternative f

  1. plural of|alternativa|lang=Italian

Adjective
alternative f

  1. Feminine plural of alternativo

Category:Italian adjective forms

ar:alternative
et:alternative
el:alternative
fr:alternative
io:alternative
id:alternative
it:alternative
ku:alternative
hu:alternative
nl:alternative
ja:alternative
pl:alternative
ru:alternative
simple:alternative
fi:alternative
ta:alternative
tt:alternative
te:alternative
vi:alternative
tr:alternative
zh:alternative

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